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From
$554,000
in
Plymouth, MA
Home Type:
Townhomes
Community Type:
Amenities/Resort
2-3
beds
2-3
baths
1,671-2,543
sq. ft.
2-3
garage
Towhome condominums for all ages, set against 75 acres of protected conservation land with walking trails, a pool and poolhouse, outdoor kitchen, fire pit, community gardens, a tot lot, and half-court basketball. Seven floor plans from 1,671 to 2,648 sq ft with attached garages, in-unit laundry, and one-floor living options including a plan with the primary suite, kitchen, and laundry all on the main floor. The HOA handles exterior maintenance, snow removal, and groundskeeping. Plymouth Public Schools. Downtown waterfront dining under 10 minutes. Boston and the Cape via Route 3.
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From
$439,000
in
Halifax, MA
Home Type:
Condos
Community Type:
Active-Adult
1-2
beds
1-2
baths
1,027-1,596 SF
sq. ft.
1-2
garage
A 55+ active adult condominium community in Halifax — 102 single-level homes inside elevator-served buildings with private balconies or patios and in-unit laundry. Featherwinds shares its grounds with a town-operated senior center staffed through the Halifax Council on Aging and four Thorndike-built pickleball courts. Resort-style pool, poolhouse, outdoor kitchen, firepit, Victory Gardens raised beds, a dedicated dog park, and walking paths — adjacent to the Country Club of Halifax's 18-hole golf course. Forty-plus years of homebuilding. Six active adult communities. The builder that defined 55+ living in New England.

From
$559,000
in
Raynham, MA
Home Type:
Townhomes
Community Type:
Master Planned
2-3
beds
2-3
baths
1,671 - 2,830 SF
sq. ft.
2-3
garage
Riverside new construction in Raynham — 152 single-family attached townhomes for all ages, set along the Taunton River with a kayak launch, walking trails, neighborhood parks, raised-bed gardens, a tot lot, and half-court basketball. Six floor plans include single-level living options and Larkwood’s signature ground-level flex rooms — space for a home office, guest suite, extra bedroom, or whatever life calls for next. Located in the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District, with Routes 24 and I-495 less than ten minutes away. Country life meets modern convenience.

FUTURE COMMUNITY IN
Nashua, NH
Home Type:
Condos
Community Type:
Master Planned
Mohawk Tannery is a landmark remediation and riverfront redevelopment in Nashua—advancing through a public-private partnership with the EPA and NH DES. The 40-acre plan includes 546 new homes (316 condos + 230 apartments) and new public amenities including parks, riverwalk access, and riverfront recreation.

Alden's Reach
in
Plymouth, MA
Beds:
2-3
Baths:
2-3
Size:
1,671-2,543

Featherwinds
in
Halifax, MA
Beds:
1-2
Baths:
1-2
Size:
1,027-1,596 SF

Larkwood
in
Raynham, MA
Beds:
2-3
Baths:
2-3
Size:
1,671 - 2,830 SF
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Boston is a world-class city, and living close to it comes with a world-class price tag. Inside Route 128, newly built single-family homes routinely start above $1 million. Even in the inner South Shore suburbs—Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth—new construction is scarce and prices have risen sharply. For buyers who work in Boston, have family in the area, or simply love what the city offers, the question becomes: how far south can you go before you lose the connection to the city, and what do you gain when you get there?
The answer, for a growing number of buyers, is the middle and outer South Shore—towns like Plymouth, Raynham, and Halifax that sit 35 to 50 minutes from downtown Boston and offer something the closer-in market cannot: brand-new homes in planned communities with pools, trails, and professional design services, at prices that start hundreds of thousands of dollars below what the same quality would cost closer to the city.
Distance from Boston is measured in minutes, not miles—and the South Shore’s commuter infrastructure makes the outer suburbs more accessible than many buyers assume.
Larkwood (Raynham) is under 10 minutes from both the Bridgewater and Middleborough commuter rail stations on the Old Colony Line. Boston’s South Station is approximately 50 to 60 minutes by train. By car, Routes 24 and 495 provide highway access to downtown Boston in 40 to 50 minutes outside rush hour.
Alden’s Reach (Plymouth) is approximately 15 minutes from the Kingston commuter rail station. South Station is roughly 60 minutes by train. Route 3 connects directly to the Southeast Expressway for a 45- to 55-minute drive to the city.
Featherwinds (Halifax) is approximately 15 minutes from the Bridgewater station. Similar commuter rail and highway access as Larkwood, with a 50- to 60-minute train ride to South Station.
For hybrid workers who commute two or three days per week, these travel times are manageable—and the trade-off is significant. Instead of a $900,000+ condo in Quincy or a $1.2 million colonial in Hingham, you are in a new construction home with a garage, private outdoor space, and community amenities for $439,000 to $685,000.
Thorndike’s homes range from 1,027 to 2,746 square feet. At the upper end, that is comparable to a four-bedroom colonial—but built to modern open-plan standards with expansive windows, vaulted ceilings in some plans, and flexible rooms that adapt to your life. The same square footage closer to Boston would cost $200,000 to $500,000 more.
Larkwood sits along the Taunton River with a canoe and kayak launch and walking trails. Alden’s Reach backs up to Plymouth conservation land. Featherwinds overlooks the Country Club of Halifax. This level of natural immersion—rivers, woods, ponds, conservation land—does not exist in the inner suburbs at any price.
Pools, four-season poolhouses, pickleball courts, community gardens, tot lots, basketball courts, dog parks, and senior centers—spread across three communities, these amenities rival resort-style developments at a fraction of the cost.
Thorndike Development has been building on the South Shore since the 1980s, starting with its first subdivision in Hanover and expanding to communities in Rockland, Norton, Canton, Quincy, Plymouth, and beyond. More than 3,500 homes and 45 awards later, the company’s understanding of South Shore buyers—their expectations for quality, their desire for outdoor access, their need for convenient commuting—is embedded in every design decision.
Featherwinds — Halifax, 55+. Elevator condos from $439,000 to $589,000 (1,027–1,596 sq ft). Pool, pickleball, senior center.
Alden’s Reach — Plymouth, all ages. Detached and attached homes from $569,000 to $669,000 (1,671–2,648 sq ft). Pool, poolhouse, conservation trails.
Larkwood — Raynham, all ages. Attached townhomes from $584,000 to $685,000 (1,671–2,746 sq ft). Kayak launch, river trails, flex spaces.
If you currently live in the inner South Shore and are exploring options farther out, you may already know Thorndike’s work. Copperworks in Canton (212 boutique condos on the Paul Revere Heritage Site), Chapman’s Reach at Marina Bay in Quincy (152 waterfront homes, “Best in the Nation”), and 1 Upland in Norwood (262 apartments on the former Polaroid campus) are all Thorndike communities. The same team, the same quality standards, and the same design philosophy are now at work in Plymouth, Raynham, and Halifax—just at price points that the closer-in market can no longer offer.
All three are 35 to 50 minutes from downtown Boston by car (outside rush hour) and 50 to 65 minutes by commuter rail. Larkwood has the best rail access, with two stations under 10 minutes away.
For hybrid workers commuting two to three days per week, the commute is very manageable. For daily commuters, the commuter rail provides a predictable, traffic-free option. Many Thorndike buyers work in Boston and consider the commute a worthwhile trade for the home, community, and price they get in return.
New construction in Quincy, Braintree, and Weymouth typically starts above $700,000 for smaller homes with fewer amenities. In Hingham and Cohasset, prices start above $1 million. Thorndike’s communities offer more space, more amenities, and professional design services at $439,000 to $685,000.
Plymouth, Raynham, and Halifax all have established public school systems. Plymouth is the largest of the three with multiple elementary, middle, and high school options. Buyers with school-age children should research specific school ratings and districts for the community they are considering.
Yes. The three communities are each approximately 20 minutes apart, forming a triangle across the southeastern South Shore. A Saturday tour of all three is a common approach.
The South Shore near Boston offers a rare combination: commuter rail access to the city, natural settings that the inner suburbs cannot match, and new construction homes at price points that make the math work. Thorndike Development’s three communities give you the quality of a builder who has been working the South Shore for four decades—now in locations where your dollar goes further and your lifestyle gets richer. The city is still close. The living is just better.
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